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Anne Lok

Agent Member Since March `07

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Avg Photos per Listing: 4
Blog Posts: 90

Toronto, ON  
Canada

Phone: 416-922-5533
Cell: 416-799-9632
Fax: 416-922-5808

"Smarter Homes in Action!"

Anne Lok began her career as an intern architect at several award winning architecture firms, and continues to be active in a variety of design consulting. As a licensed full time eco-conscious real estate professional, Anne understands architecture, design, resource-efficiency, sustainable design for healthier environments, comfort and value for modern living. Anne is well networked in the design, development, and sustainability field, and is a member of the Green Enterprise Toronto. She has continued to maintain an ever growing database of "niche market" clients. Her services are not only limited to design conscious homes, she also has expertise in helping you source and market all aspects of conventional properties that suit your individual needs in Toronto's hip, vibrant and socially responsible communities.

Pls goto website http://www.urburbia.ca/ or http://www.annlok.com to check out Anne's marketing, special services, and sale/purchase/retrofit services for new and resale homes, and green properties in Toronto.


Areas of Expertise

-Specialize in working with first time buyers, move-up buyers, green consumers, design oriented community (as well as all conventional real estate services)

-Dwelling types:

· Affordable dwellings with a design aesthetic

· Mid-Century + Historic dwellings

· EcoProperties

· Architects Designed Homes

· Low Maintenance Condos + Lofts

· Adaptive Re-use/ Architectural Preservation



-Specific market areas: King West Village, West Queen West, Trinity Bellswood, Roncesvalles, Parkdale, King/ Spadina, Downtown Toronto, Leslieville, Danforth, St Lawrence Market, Historic Distillery, Film District


Education:

Master of Advanced Architectural Design Columbia University, New York



Membership and Affiliation:

CREA, OREA, TREB, NAGAB, Green Enterprise Toronto, Ontario Architects Association
7/14/2009 1:17:00 PM

Feature Infill House Design: Responsible Dwelling Design Incorporating Green Building Techniques

Before - Suburban Lot in Victoria B.C. After -Finished Structure WESTROCK , Victoria, B.C. In the summer of 2004, SOS Design opened the door to its new "storefront" office in Vic West, demonstrating a commitment to responsible design by incorporating ...

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7/14/2009 11:25:00 AM

Feature House Design: Adaptive Architecture

KENYON’S PAD This waterfront property presented some unique design challenges. The primary focus of the program was to provide an independent living unit for a young person with special needs. Two separate, self-contained homes were created that are ...

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6/26/2009 10:32:00 AM

Bloor's western edge - Bloordale Village...the next gallery central?

Bloordale Village, along Bloor Street West bordered by Dufferin and Lansdowne, has often received a lot of negative publicity in the past. Being so close to the Annex, recently new art galleries, film studios and new developments nearby are slowly revitalizing ...

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6/25/2009 9:42:00 AM

Mortgage Pre-approvals...might be discontinued?

Pre-approvals and rate holds have been a standard offering with most lenders. I recently received a newsletter from a mortgage broker I work closely with in Toronto , informing me that two big lenders, TD and FirstLine (part of CIBC) have decided to stop pre-approvals ...

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6/24/2009 11:45:00 AM

What does it mean "Seller or Agent do not warrant retrofit status"?

We often see on MLS listings " Seller or Agent do not warrant retrofit status of basement ", and if there is no mention that the unit is legal, it's probably not . The legality of basement apartments or converted rental units (i.e. granny flats, ...

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6/24/2009 11:40:00 AM

June 19th - Changes Proposed for Hamonized Sales Tax on New Housing

From Toronto Real Estate Board June 19, 2009 -- The provincial government has announced some proposed changes to the way it would apply the proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) to the purchase price of newly constructed housing. The provincial government has ...

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6/22/2009 11:30:00 AM

For Sale $379,000 - Radio City/ 285 Mutual Street

Property Description An Urban Oasis..Meant For Entertaining...This Unique Unit Boasts Wonderful Upgrades,Granite Kit. Counter,Ceramic Backsplash,Closet Organizers,Solar Blinds,Exposed Concrete For That Loft Feeling,2nd Bdrm(As Per Builders Plans)Currently ...

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6/4/2009 3:13:00 PM

Getting the Most Out of Urban Real Estate- Turning Skyscapers into Vertical Farms

We are all aware that human population growth in particular at urban centres will impact future supply of food, our environment and the ecosystem. According Census, the Greater Toronto area grew by over 450,000 people between 1996 to 2001 to over 5 million ...

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4/28/2009 8:06:00 AM

What should you do? Rent or buy a home in the current market?

With interest rates currrently at a 50 year low, what are the long term cost for owning a home? Can you afford it? What should you do? Canada's Office of Consumer Affaires's Rent or Buy calculator will help you determine whether you should invest your ...

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4/25/2009 3:31:00 PM

"...Committed to keeping lending rates low until June 2010"

Mark Carney, Govenor - Bank of Canada, clearly stated the central bank is committed to keeping the lending rate at .25% until June 2010. He believes the low rate is key to weathering the storm; however, if necessary the central bank also has some other tools ...

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